Chapter 109:2-15 Humane Agent Training Course

(B)
The term "executive director" means the
executive director of the Ohio peace officer training commission;

(C)
The term "humane society" means a county
humane society established pursuant to Revised Code section
1717.05 ;

(D)
The term "humane agent" means any person
appointed by a county humane society pursuant to Revised Code section
1717.06 ;

(E)
The term "basic training course" means
the training prescribed in this chapter that has been approved by the executive
director, in writing, as meeting or exceeding the minimum standards prescribed
in this chapter.

(1)
Any person hired
but not yet appointed as a humane agent pursuant to section
1717.06 of the Revised Code
;

(2)
A person serving as a humane agent prior
to April 8, 2003, may continue to function as a humane agent until December 31,
2004, after which date he or she must have completed the basic training course,
prescribed in this rule, to continue to function.

(B)
It shall be clearly understood that the
basic training course described in this section is designed as a minimum
program. Humane societies are encouraged to exceed this minimum program where
possible.

(C)
Nothing in this
chapter shall limit or be construed as limiting the authority of a humane
society to enact rules and regulations which establish a higher standard of
training above the minimum level of training required by this
chapter.

(A)
The course content and curriculum of the
humane agent basic training course shall be established by the
commission as prescribed in sections
1717.06 and
109.73 of the Revised Code. It
shall be sufficient in content to provide the student with a strong basic
knowledge of the role, function and practices of a humane agent.

(B)
Units, topics, hours and student
performance objectives for the basic training course shall be taught in their
entirety.

(C)
Humane agents must
attend all hours of training provided in compliance with this rule.

(D)
The minimum basic training course content
shall be approved by the commission and at a
minimum will include training in the following units:

(A)
Either the Ohio
peace officer training academy or a county humane
society will provide for the training of humane agents appointed by that county
humane society. Scheduling, facilities, instructors, testing and documentation
of training will be at the discretion of each county humane society. Training
in all units and topics approved
by the commission must be provided.

(B)
It will be incumbent upon each county
humane society to locally issue and maintain documentation of training
completed by humane agents appointed by that county humane society. It will
further be incumbent upon each county humane society to provide verification of
such training upon valid request.

A person requesting credit for prior equivalent humane agent
training must submit documentation of successful completion and the course
curriculum to the employing county humane agency for review. The county humane
society, in reviewing said training, shall note the hours, subject matter,
instructor qualification, final student evaluation, and if the course was
certified by an accrediting agency in determining if it is considered
equivalent training. Portions of the minimum training for which credit has not
been granted must be completed by each humane agent. Documentation of all
training completed, or for which credit has been granted, must be maintained by
the employing county humane agency.